The final ride for Belgium’s golden generation has been ridden. Spain marches on into the semi-finals. A late winner was required, but the story of the game was the effectiveness of the Spanish buildup, which dominated in the middle third but could not consistently find the formula in the final actions. Tactical analysis and match report […]
Co-hosts United States saw their historic 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign come to an abrupt and painful end as an efficient, tactically superior Belgium side secured a commanding 4-1 victory in their Round of 16 clash at Seattle Stadium. Rudi Garcia’s surprising tactical blueprint paid off exquisitely, engineered around an incredible first-half brace from Charles De […]
Hooking off your two best attackers, two teammates arguing on the pitch and two goals down with five minutes left, Belgium looked done. However, Senegal’s own insecurities would bleed out at the worst possible time, and Rudi Garcia’s team have kept their World Cup ambitions alive. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. […]
Belgium entered the final group stage game in critical condition. By the end of it, they restored faith in their World Cup campaign through more accessible underlaps, a balance between the double pivot and output from the old guard to see them finish at the summit of Group G. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel […]
Belgium is on the verge of exiting the World Cup early after the same issues appeared. On this occasion, Iran defended deeper with excellent organization, whilst Belgium flies the flag for one of the biggest teams struggling in this tournament. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We decided to make this article […]
Belgium and Egypt went through all the phases. Egypt was the more proactive team, with Hossam Hassan making a bold call with Mohamed Salah, before Belgium bored with poor buildup play. In the second half, Rudi Garcia made another change that saw the game open up to the transition. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
Cambiaso and Retegui put the last touches in the net after Italy drew an artistic tableau from the back to the front line. Lorenzo Pelligrini red card was a stab, as it killed his national team momentum, leading to a draw. A stalemate with no one was able to attain chechmate. Tactical analysis and […]
This was indeed your typical knockout game, where both teams played with caution, and ultimately, one moment of decisiveness or misfortune, depending on one’s support, decided the game. France once again defeated Belgium, though not in the most spectacular fashion. However, considering Belgium’s comparatively timid approach, Didier Deschamps’ men, with their quality, deserved to advance […]
Heartbreak for Ukraine, sheer relief for Belgium, despite both teams finishing with four points. Ukraine’s approach without the ball effectively restricted Belgium’s attacking solutions, but their failure to capitalize on chances was their undoing. On the other side, Domenico Tedesco’s men certainly delivered a lackluster performance on the night, but their progression to the knockout […]
Belgium bounced back from their shock defeat with a trademark performance. Scoring early certainly helped them dictate the pace, forcing Romania to chase the game, while allowing Belgium to showcase their attacking prowess. Their success revolved around the midfield dominance, and although Romania created opportunities in the second half, Tedesco’s men held firm to secure […]